How to Use porch in a Sentence

porch

noun
  • The house has a large front porch.
  • Ready to start your porch makeover?
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The roof flakes, the porch sags.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • And how cute is that front porch?
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The door to the porch is still ajar.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Your porch will look good enough to eat!
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Yeah, sure enough, the whole porch is on fire.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • My front porch is 10 steps away.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In that case, look for a new fan for your porch.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Blood on the front porch traced back to Guthrie.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Sweep the porch and entry steps.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Or sweep the debris off your front porch?
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Is there a front porch, a back garden?
    — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The porch was overhung with sumac.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Wash your front door and porch surfaces.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Add screens at the base of decks and porches.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The deep front porch is inviting.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Her blood was later found on her front porch.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Then there’s the scourge known as porch pirates.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Ready to give your porch a spring-forward makeover?
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • For some, that means keeping birds off their porch.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Same with the neighbor's porch.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Gone are the spring porch planters and airy summer decor.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Sit on the porch for a spell and swing your worries away.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • If the porch lights are off, don't ring the doorbell.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Nothing makes for a cozy porch quite like warm string lights.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Keep scrolling for even more wreaths to refresh your front porch.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Wrap string lights around railings or porch beams for a warm glow.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Many people in the town would leave things on the porch and cry.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Don't rush out and paint your porch ceiling black or brown just yet.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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